Nintendo Wii U

The Wii U marks Nintendo’s entry in the new generation of consoles, ahead of rivals Microsoft and Sony. The new system is powered by the Wii U GamePad, a controller with a 6.2-inch display in the center. (Thankfully, a more traditional controller is also available.)

The system will be backward compatible with Wii, and Wii U games can support compatibility with Wii peripherals, such as the Wii Remote Plus and the Nunchuk. Unlike the console before it, the Wii U will not be backward compatible with Nintendo GameCube discs or peripherals.